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It’s astounding that ‘Saturday Night Live’ is still this good all these years later. It’s hard to sustain momentum, and Lorne Michaels is an unequivocal genius. Watch Anne Hathaway kill it as Claire Danes during her Homeland sketch. Might I add that the Jewish references for Saul’s character were also quite enjoyable? He nailed Mandy Patinkin.
I was invited to the Dancing With the Stars After Party by AT&T (the show’s sponsor), and though the very beautiful Joanna Krupa was stranded in New York for Hurricane Sandy related reasons, it was still quite enjoyable. The show is an online pit stop for post-dance chatter and it’s a fun group gathering. Though I was about to post a video from that evening, I stumbled across a previous performance by Lacey Schwimmer that I had to post. Who knew she had singing aspirations? Watch her sing with the It Boys, and click HERE to see more videos from the After Party.
Couples Therapy is the worst show on television — or the best — depending on how you see it. In fact, I despised The Dirty’s Nik Richie until watching the show. I’d like to say that’s because he’s shown a more vulnerable side of himself. But the real reason is that he’s got some very enjoyable one-liners that are worth sharing. This week’s favorite is, “I apologize Doug, because I think your wife wants to fuck me.” Watch below.
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When the same thing happens twice, it isn’t shocking — it’s predictable. There’s a reason Sabrina Bryan got eliminated early during her first stint on Dancing With the Stars, and there’s a reason she got eliminated early as an all-star. In short, she just isn’t likable. Her personality comes off as dull, and if the audience doesn’t connect, you’re done. Just ask Kirstie Alley, whose likablility far surpasses her talent. You just can’t buy charisma. And furthermore, the crying during her last performance was a little too schmaltzy for my taste. But then again — my heart is made of stone. Watch the elimination below.
The second I heard Bruno Mars perform “Locked Out of Heaven” on Saturday Night Live I thought it sounded strikingly similar to a Police song. So I googled it, and predictably, I’m not the only one who noticed. In fact, Bruno Mars himself addressed the controversy, saying, “I grew up listening to the Police, I grew up performing in bars, singing Police songs. … I remember performing a song like ‘Roxanne,’ and you play those first couple of chords, and you hit that first note, and you watch the whole bar ignite. And as an artist, as a songwriter, it’s like ‘Man, I want to write a song that makes people’s eyes explode the first chord!'” I suppose the best way to write a song like The Police is to copy it? As an aside, Bruno Mars is an astoundingly good performer. Watch below.
Update: Sting just performed this song with Bruno Mars at the 2013 Grammys. If Sting isn’t pissed, then neither is The Dishmaster.
The great part about Carrie Ann Inaba’s wipe-out on Dancing With the Stars was the very hot Gilles Marini rushing over to rescue her, followed by Bruno Tonioli’s hilarious “me too” mock-fall in hopes that Gilles would also come to his rescue. And let’s not forget the very memorable one-liner from Tom Bergeron (A.K.A. the improvisational God). Watch below.
Just when I thought Heidi Montag might have a soul, she once again reminded me that reality television stars have no sense of reality. When asked about her extensive plastic surgery overhaul, she admitted it was a little much. But when questioned as to whether she communicated her realization with her doctor, she casually mentioned that he died. It’s always great to tarnish the reputation of a man who isn’t alive to defend himself. Watch below.
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